Planning appeal decision
Harehill Farm, Haswell, Plough, Durham, DH6 2BA
Planning appeal 3298700 at Harehill Farm, Haswell, Plough, Durham, DH6 2BA (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development has been lawfully implemented in accordance with planning permissions granted.
Conversion of Agricultural Barn under Full planning 4/11/00598/FPA to Residential Dwelling
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- DH6 2BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development has been lawfully implemented in accordance with planning permissions granted
- Whether the development is lawful because it is immune from enforcement action due to the passage of time
What decided it
The development departed materially from the approved plans and conditions, particularly in terms of internal dimensions and the extent of demolition and rebuilding, such that it was not lawfully implemented and could not benefit from immunity from enforcement action.
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